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St. Paul

Nebraska · 2,416 residents (2025 est.) · 1.255 sq mi
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St. Paul has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,212. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $203,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,758
+24%since 2000
from 2,218 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,198 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+8%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024St. Paul
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,212
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,818 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,109
+94%since 2000
from $17,596 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+4%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,300
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+57%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,185)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(2,408)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other10%(277)
Diversity Score28.4%(782)
Diversity Score
28
+838%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+109%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Paul, Nebraska?

St. Paul, Nebraska has about 2,758 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Paul, Nebraska?

The typical household in St. Paul, Nebraska earns about $62,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Paul, Nebraska expensive?

In St. Paul, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $203,300, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in St. Paul, Nebraska?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in St. Paul, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Paul, Nebraska?

About 3.9% of people in St. Paul, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Paul, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Paul, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 749 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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